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Written by: Wang Jieen
2020-04-07 23:26
Date of last update: 2020-04-07 23:26The epidemic of the new coronavirus pneumonia continues, and there have been "mask shortages" in Hong Kong. The government later implemented the "Local Mask Production Funding Scheme" to promote local production of masks.
In response to a question from Members, the Science and Technology Bureau revealed that hundreds of enquiries have been received before the project began. Currently, 7 applications (involving 8 production lines) have been approved for funding. It is estimated that each production line can supply 800,000 to 2.25 million monthly Masks vary. According to this calculation, the monthly output can reach about 6.4 million to 18 million masks.
The Government implements the "Local Mask Production Funding Scheme" to promote local production of masks. (Information picture / Photo by Lu Yiming)
Hundreds of queries have been received before the program begins
The Science and Technology Bureau said that the Government entrusted the Productivity Bureau to provide technical consultancy services to organizations interested in manufacturing masks locally. Before the plan began, hundreds of inquiries have been received. However, because the inquiries involved commercial information, the details of the relevant organizations could not be disclosed.
69 unqualified
The Bureau said that as of March 26 this year, the Productivity Bureau has received 103 applications, of which 7 applications (involving 8 production lines) have been approved for funding. It is expected that each production line can supply 800,000 to 2.25 million masks per month Not equal.
The bureau continued to indicate that 4 cases (involving 5 production lines) were verified to meet the basic conditions of the plan after verification; another 23 cases (involving 33 production lines) were yet to be reviewed by the Productivity Bureau for application documents and on-site inspections to verify their application qualifications; The remaining 69 cases have not fully met the basic conditions of the plan.
There was a "mask shortage" in Hong Kong, and many citizens queued to buy or take masks. (Profile picture / Photo by Zhang Haowei)
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Stopped accepting applications
The authorities said that the government expects that the number of eligible production lines is likely to have exceeded the remaining amount of subsidies, so the Productivity Bureau has stopped accepting applications from March 27.
R & D reusable masks must consider the supply of raw materials
Regarding the epidemic prevention fund, 800 million yuan was set aside for the Innovation and Technology Agency to develop reusable masks. The Bureau said that in assessing the feasibility of the program, important considerations include whether the mask has passed relevant tests, the supply of raw materials and whether it can be used in the short term For large-scale production, the authorities will announce relevant details in due course.
The bureau added that the financial impact of the applied science and technology program related to reusable masks will be borne by the Epidemic Prevention Fund.
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